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J18 UFO

1997 Tvr Cerbera

Green Petrol 4185cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,365 mi
Last recorded68,365 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2022
Typical for 1997 Tvr Cerbera40,609 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ18 UFO
MakeTvr
ModelCerbera
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,185cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2022 68,365 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 68,060 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 67,339 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 66,998 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 66,980 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 66,785 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 66,145 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2015 66,145 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 10 May 2014 64,679 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 63,452 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 62,684 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 62,683 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 12 Jun 2010 61,992 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 60,043 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 58,014 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 55,343 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 55,343 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 53,305 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 53,300 miles

Nearside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 12 Jun 2006 53,300 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Bad oil leak from diff onto exhaust.

Near side and off side top arm are corroded.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Tvr Cerbera?

Based on 15,904 MOT tests across 1,226 vehicles.

79.1%
Pass Rate
910
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
1,226
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 802
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 675
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 493
parking brake recording little or no effort 445
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 372
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J18 UFO is a 1997 Tvr Cerbera in Green with a 4,185cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Tvr Cerbera models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 40,609 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Tvr Cerbera fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 802 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J18 UFO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Tvr Cerbera typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Tvr Cerbera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J18 UFO registered?

J18 UFO is a 1997 Tvr Cerbera, first registered on 22 September 1997.

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